CURRICULUM VITAE
Toby Macrae, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor
The FloridaStateUniversity
School of Communication Science and Disorders
201 W. Bloxham Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-1200
Education
Doctor of Philosophy inUniversity of NevadaSchool of Medicine 2009
Speech PathologyDepartment of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Advisors: Ann A. Tyler, Ph.D. and Kerry E. Lewis, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: The relation between error
variability and stimulability in children with SSD
Master of SpeechUniversity of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand 2005
and Language TherapyDepartment of Communication Disorders
Advisor: Michael P. Robb, Ph.D.
Thesis Title: Acoustic analysis of word and segment duration and
variability in speech-impaired and normally-developing children
Bachelor of SpeechUniversity of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand 2001
and Language TherapyDepartment of Communication Disorders
Professional Experience
Fall 2010 – PresentAssistant Professor
The FloridaStateUniversity
School of Communication Science and Disorders
Summer 2007, 2008, 2009Clinical Supervisor
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of
NevadaSchool of Medicine
Supervision of graduate student clinicians in the evaluation of
communication disorders in preschool- and school-aged
children
Supervision of graduate student clinicians in the assessment and
treatment of communication disorders in preschool- and
school-aged children and in adults
Summer 2007Research Assistant
Department of English, University of Nevada, Reno
Acoustic analysis of speech in adult speakers of American English
Summer 2006Research Assistant
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of
NevadaSchool of Medicine
Acoustic analysis of speech in children with speech sound disorders
Mar. – July 2005Clinical Supervisor
Department of Communication Disorders, University of Canterbury
Supervision of student clinicians providing speech-language services
for preschool- and school-aged children with communication
disorders
Apr. – Jun. 2005Speech-Language Pathologist
Department of Communication Disorders, University of Canterbury
Administered evaluations for clients referred to the University of
Canterbury Campus Speech and Hearing Clinic
2004 – 2005Speech-Language Pathologist
Provision of services for private school-aged clients with
communication disorders
2004 – 2005Research Assistant
Department of Communication Disorders, University of Canterbury
Acoustic analysis of speech in children with cleft palate
Jan. 2002 – Jan. 2004Speech-Language Pathologist
Ministry of Education, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Provision of services for preschool-and school-aged children with
communication disorders
2000 – 2001Research Assistant
Department of Communication Disorders, University of Canterbury
Acoustic analysis of speech in adult speakers of New Zealand
English and New Zealand Maori
Data collection from adult speakers of New Zealand English
Professional Certification
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
License to practice Speech-Language Pathology in the State of Florida
Professional Affiliations
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Research Interests
Speech Sound Disorders in Children:
- Early identification and intervention
- Subgroups
- Underlying speech sound knowledge
- Word and phoneme variability
- Speech motor performance
- Genetic bases of speech sound disorders
Experimental Phonetics:
- Acoustic characteristics of speech in children and adults with speech sound disorders
- The evolution of phonological systems in different languages of the world
Publications
Macrae, T. (in press). Lexical and child-related factors in word variability and accuracy in infants. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics.
Tyler, A. A., Gillon, G., Macrae, T., & Johnson, R. L. (2011). Direct and indirect effects of stimulating phoneme awareness vs. other linguistic skills in preschoolers with co-occurring speech and language impairments. Topics in Language Disorders, 31(2), 128-144.
Macrae, T., Robb, M., P., & Gillon, G. T. (2010). Acoustic analysis of word and segment duration in children with speech sound disorder.Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing, 13(2), 77-86.
Tyler, A. A., & Macrae, T. (2010). Stimulability: relationships to other characteristics of children’s phonological systems.Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 24(4-5), 300-310.
Fridland, V., & Macrae, T.(2008). Patterns of /uw/, /ʊ/, and /ow/ fronting in Reno, Nevada. American Speech, 83(4), 432-454.
Presentations
Macrae, T., Stierwalt, J. A. G., Phillips, S., Rielly, S., Haas, S., & Behel, K. (2012, November). Speech disturbance following VPI repair: Acoustic and perceptual analyses. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.
Stierwalt, J. A. G., Macrae, T., Haas, S., Phillips, S., Rielly, S., & Behel, K. (2012, November). Speech impairment following corrective surgery for VPI: Pre-/posttreatment. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.
Macrae, T. (2012, June). Phonetic/phonological and lexical effects on word accuracy and variability. Poster presented at the 14th Meeting of the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association, Cork, Ireland.
Macrae, T., Stierwalt, J. A. G., Phillips, S., Rielly, S., & Haas, S. (2012, June). Unusual speech distortion following palatal surgery: acoustic features pre-post treatment. Poster presented at the 14th Meeting of the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association, Cork, Ireland.
Macrae, T., & Tyler, A. A. (2011, November). Speech abilities in children with concomitant speech and language impairment. Seminar presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.
Macrae, T. (2011, March). Developmental phonological disorders and treatment approaches. Invited presentation at The 2011 North Florida Conference on Communication Disorders, Tallahassee, FL.
Macrae, T., & Tyler, A. A. (2010, November). Exploring error variability, severity and error patterns. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Macrae, T., Tyler, A. A., & Lewis, K. E. (2009, November). Relation between error variability and stimulability in children with SSD. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.
Macrae, T., Tyler, A. A., & Morrissey, A. (2007, November). Speech motor performance in subgroups of children with SSD.Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.
Fridland, V., & Macrae, T. (2007, October). Patterns of uw, U, and ow fronting in Reno, Nevada.Poster presented at the New Ways of Analyzing Variation(NWAV 36)Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Macrae, T., Robb, M. P., & Gillon, G. T. (2005, November). Speech segment durations in normal and speech impaired children.Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.
Macrae, T., Robb, M. P., & Gillon, G. T. (2005, April). Speech segment durations in normal and speech impaired children.Poster presented at the Canterbury Conference on Communication Disorders, Christchurch, New Zealand
Robb, M. P., & Macrae, T. (2004, November). A phonetic record of prelinguistic development.Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Teaching Experience
The FloridaStateUniversity
- SPA 5204 Articulation and Phonological Disorders (graduate), Instructor
Integration of current phonological theory with best practices in the assessment and treatment of speech sound disorders in children
- SPA 5204DL Articulation and Phonological Disorders – Distance Learning (graduate), Instructor
Integration of current phonological theory with best practices in the assessment and treatment of speech sound disorders in children
- SPA 6804 Doctoral Seminar: Preparing for a Career in Academia, Instructor
Readings, class discussions and practical assignments related to research, teaching and service for doctoral students in communication science and disorders preparing for a college research and/or teaching position
- SPA 4112 Clinical Phonetics (undergraduate), Instructor
Phonetic transcription of vowels and consonants in isolation, syllables, words, phrases, and connected speech in normal and disordered speakers
- SPA 4056 Clinical Methods (undergraduate), Instructor
Fundamentals of clinical practice in speech-language pathology, including principles of assessment and treatment of individuals with developmental and acquired communication impairments, data collection, and reporting
University of Nevada School of Medicine
- SPA 301 Survey of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Spring 2008, Co-instructor
Introduction to speech-language processes and disorders and discussion of cultural and
linguistic influences
- SPA 660/661 Advanced Speech Pathology: Phonological and Articulation Disorders,Fall 2007, Co-instructor
Integration of current phonological theory with best practices in evaluation and treatment of children with speech sound disorders
- SPA 340 Speech and Language Development, Fall 2007, Guest Lecturer, and Fall 2006, Guest Lecturer
Typical speech-language development in children from infancy through the elementary school years
- SPA 757 Experimental Phonetics, Spring 2007, Instructor, and Spring 2006, Guest Lecturer
Acoustic characteristics of speech production and perception and instrumentation for speech analysis
- SPA 362Introduction to Audiology, Fall 2005, Guest Lecturer
Physics of sounds, anatomy and physiology of the ear, medical and surgical aspects of hearing loss, basic audiometric techniques, and hearing conservation
Clinical Supervision
Summer 2007 – Summer 2009Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Universityof
NevadaSchool of Medicine
Supervision of graduate student clinicians in the evaluation of
communication disorders in preschool- and school-aged
children
Supervision of graduate student clinicians in the assessment and
treatment of communication disorders in preschool- and
school-aged children and in adults
Fall 2005 – Summer 2007Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of
NevadaSchool of Medicine
Co-supervision of graduate student clinicians in the evaluation of
communication disorders in preschool- and school-aged
children
Co-supervision of graduate student clinicians in the assessment and
treatment of communication disorders in preschool- and
school-aged children and in adults
Feb. 2004 – July 2005Department of Communication Disorders, University of Canterbury
Supervision of student clinicians in the assessment and treatment of
communication disorders in preschool- and school-aged
children
Grants and Awards
Summer 2012Committee on Faculty Research Support (COFRS) Regular Summer
Award, $14,000
Council on Research and Creativity, The Florida State University
Fall 2011Provost’s Faculty Travel Grant, $532
Office of the Provost, The Florida State University
Summer 2011First Year Assistant Professor (FYAP) Grant, $17,000
Council on Research and Creativity, The Florida State University
Fall 2005 – Summer 2009Graduate Assistantship, $14,000 per year
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of
NevadaSchool of Medicine
Responsibilities include research, teaching, and clinical supervision
2008 – 2009Glen E. Whiddett Biomedical Graduate Student Scholarship, $500
University of Nevada School of Medicine
2007Student Research Travel Award: Annual Convention of the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA, $500 (awarded but not utilized)
1997Rose Hellaby Bursary Scholarship, $1,000
University of Canterbury
1996 – 2001, 2004 – 2005Manaaki Tauira Grant, up to $1,000 per year
University of Canterbury
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